摘要 |
<p>A factory network (8) having a plurality of factories (12, 20) is provided. The factory network (8) comprises a first factory (12) and a second factory (20). Each factory (12, 20) includes a planning system (16, 24). Each planning system (16, 24) is operable to generate and to adjust an output plan (18, 26). Each factory also includes a planning coordination system (14, 22) that is coupled to its respective planning system (16, 24). The planning coordination system is operable to transmit demand data to receive and process response data, to provide planning information to its respective planning system (16, 24), and to access its respective output plan (18, 26). In addition, each planning coordination system (14, 22) of each factory (12, 20) is interconnected.</p> |